Coin of the Month
February 2024: Numismatic Society of Philippopolis
The Coin of this Month is presented by Ulrike Peter
The coin, minted under Caracalla, features the radiate bust of the bearded emperor wearing a cuirass and paludamentum on the obverse. On the reverse, a prize table adorned with a laurel wreath is flanked by two palm branches. An amphora bearing palm branches is positioned beneath the table, and five apples are depicted to the right.
This coin design is typical of games. The legend ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΘΡΑΚΩΝ ΑΛΕΖΑΝ(ΔΡΙΑ) ΕΝ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΙ, ΠVΘΙΑ, indicates that these are Pythian and Alexandrian games held in Philippopolis by the Thracian Koinon in honour, and possibly in the presence, of the emperor, who was an admirer of Alexander.
Apples were typical prizes for victors of Pythian games, with athletes from various cities in the Balkan Peninsula and Asia Minor participating in these competitions. While the exact composition of the Koinon is not recorded in sources, inscriptions confirm some cities as members, including Philippopolis, Augusta Traiana, Pautalia, Serdica, and Nikopolis ad Nestum.
Numerous studies have been conducted on coins from the Thracian Koinon, with the recent one by U. Peter titled ‘Coins with the legend Κοινὸν Θρᾳκῶν‘ in Maria-Gabriella Parissaki (ed.), Thrakika Zetemata II. Aspects of the Roman Province of Thrace, Athens 2013 (Μελετήματα 69), 99-164 along with further literature.
All Coins/Types of the month:
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Coin 2024-11
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Coin 2024-10
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Coin 2024-9
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Coin 2024-8
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Coin 2024-7
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Coin 2024-6
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Coin 2024-5
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Coin 2024-4
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Coin 2024-3
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Coin 2024-2
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Coin 2024-1
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Coin 2023-12
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Coin 2023-11
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Type 2023-10
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Coin 2023-9
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Coin 2023-8
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Coin 2023-7
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Coin 2023-6
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Coin 2023-4
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Coin 2023-3
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Coin 2023-2
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Coin 2023-1
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Coin 2022-12
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Coin 2022-11
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Coin 2022-10
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Coin 2022-9
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Coin 2022-8
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Coin 2022-7
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Coin 2022-6
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Coin 2022-5
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Coin 2022-4
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Coin 2022-3
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Coin 2022-2
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Coin 2022-1
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Coin 2021-12
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Coin 2021-11
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Type 2021-10
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Coin 2021-9
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Coin 2021-8
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Coin 2021-7
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Coin 2021-6
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Coin 2021-5
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Coin 2021-4
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Coin 2021-3
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Coin 2021-2
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Coin 2021-1
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Coin 2020-12
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Coin 2020-11
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Coin 2020-10
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Coin 2020-9
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Coin 2020-8
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Type 2020-7
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Coin 2020-6
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Coin 2020-5
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Coin 2020-4
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Coin 2020-3
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Coin 2020-2
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Coin 2020-1
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Type 2019-12
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Coin 2019-11
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Coin 2019-10
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Coin 2019-9
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Coin 2019-8
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Coin 2019-7
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Coin 2019-6
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Coin 2019-5
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Coin 2019-4
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Coin 2019-3
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Coin 2019-2
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Coin 2019-1
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Coin 2018-12
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Coin 2018-11
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Coin 2018-10
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Coin 2018-9
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Coin 2018-8
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Coin 2018-7
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Coin 2018-6
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Coin 2018-5
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Coin 2018-4
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Coin 2018-3
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Coin 2018-2
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Coin 2018-1
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Coin 2017-12
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Coin 2017-11
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Coin 2017-10
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Coin 2017-9
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Coin 2017-8
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Coin 2017-7
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Coin 2017-6
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Coin 2017-5
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Coin 2017-4
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Coin 2017-3
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Coin 2017-2
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Coin 2017-1
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Coin 2016-12
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Coin 2016-11
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Coin 2016-10
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Coin 2016-9
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Coin 2016-8
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Coin 2016-7
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Coin 2016-6
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Coin 2016-5
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Coin 2016-4
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Coin 2016-3
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Coin 2016-2
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Coin 2016-1
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Coin 2015-12
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Coin 2015-11
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Coin 2015-10
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Coin 2015-9
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Coin 2015-8
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Coin 2015-7
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Coin 2015-6
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Coin 2015-5
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Coin 2015-4
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Coin 2015-3
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Coin 2015-2
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Coin 2015-1
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Coin 2014-12
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Coin 2014-11
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Coin 2014-10
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Coin 2014-9
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Coin 2014-8